San Diego Dance Theater

San Diego Dance Theater (Moving Spaces) was founded in 1972 by George Willis, Professor Emeritus of Dance at San Diego State University, whose goal was to bring joy, comedy and theatricality to modern dance and to train young dancers. Jean Isaacs was appointed Artistic Director in 1997. Under her direction, SDDT has earned its reputation as a company of professional dancers committed to unconventional and deeply courageous programming. George and Jean have expanded access to the stage for dancers of many nationalities, races, ages, and physical abilities. SDDT is known for cross-border projects, summer workshops and the yearly site-specific performance Trolley Dances^TM. In 2022, Terry Wilson came to the helm as Executive Artistic Director and strives to continue the dynamic and inclusive programming of SDDT. The company’s mission is “to create and perform dances that breathe life into the people of our region and beyond, and to provide access to professional training and the performance of these dances by people representing diversity of all kinds.”